[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: Linux Demo Day '99

[Chris Cox]

Yes....you and Kendall, etc...are correct.  The game idea, I think...,
just came up in the discussion and sounded like a neat...but
very different idea.  I hope Steve can motivate people to help
make the 24hour game thing work.....but Linux Demo Day (not nearly
as daunting a task) is the more immediate focus.

Again...locations are the main thing.  Sounds like right now, Best Buy
may be the best bet....but we need to get some firm committments.
Suggest and try anything and then post....

I think once we've secured some locations, the volunteers will follow.

And...on the subject of flyers...Actually, they're very useful.  As
the web site states, the flyers will include NTLUG information....
might be nice to include info about the LIP and Beginners group.
I think people considering Linux will hold onto the flyers for
"future" reference.

Regards,
Chris

Alton Pouncey wrote:
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> I personally do not think that writing a game in 24 hours will show the
> casual computer user the benefits of Linux.  I consider myself a
> moderate Linux user and my personal thought on coding has always been
> "coding is coding".  Coding a game isn't going to show much about the
> operating system itself.  Sure it will attract a crowd - of that I have
> no doubt - but it will be the wrong crowd.  It will attract folks who
> already know about Linux and what it can do.